Understanding the Essential Eight The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Essential Eight framework has become a yardstick for cybersecurity in Australia but proper implementation still eludes many businesses and keeps threats like ransomware an ever-present problem. The ASD Essential Eight is regarded as a foundational component to resilience in online security and while it doesn’t cover…
The three big reasons to shift to hybrid cloud Hybrid cloud models have quickly become a go-to option for businesses in digital transformation. It’s easy to see why. Hybrid cloud delivers many advantages particularly in terms of flexibility and mobility of data and workloads. In a hybrid cloud environment, workload and management are spread across…
Don’t make these 5 critical cyber security mistakes Managing cyber risk effectively is equal parts prevention and recovery. Securing your data, systems and digital assets requires an integrated approach that is robust and agile. Utilising the most up-to-date systems and the process is a big part of the solution but it’s just as important to…
Beating Ransomware Starts with Four Key Pillars Ransomware has been extorting money from small and large businesses through masquerading files and URLs exploiting security holes since around 2005. Now it’s 2021 and ransomware has evolved to the point of being an omnipresent threat to data security. For most organisations it’s a case of when, not…
How AI is improving cloud computing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the cloud are two of the biggest technology trends globally. Now they’re working together to change the way we live and work. Within our homes, AI and the cloud now power digital assistants like Google Home and Siri, making it possible to perform a wide…
4 key trends in data security for 2021 Data security is one of the biggest challenges facing businesses in 2021. From cyberattacks to data breaches, outages and data losses, there is a lot to consider when securing critical business data. According to the Australian Cyber Security Centre, there were 2,266 cyber security incidents and 59,…
Data Protection vs Data Security Many people use the terms protection and security interchangeably, but while they share some similarities, they entail distinct processes and outcomes. In the digital world, protection and security have more complex meanings as data has unique attributes and challenges: how do you protect and secure 1s and 0s? Data protection…
The Rise of Ransomware Ransomware. Malicious software which encrypts files on a system without the user’s consent and then demands payment to release the information. In the past year, Ransomware has made the headlines on numerous occasions as the primary malicious threat facing organisational IT systems. The primary reason being Ransomware’s new-found ability to rapidly…
If you operate a business in the great state of Queensland, you have certain statutory and legislative data protection obligations you need to meet and adhere to. In this blog post, we are going to highlight the relevant legislation and show you how Digital Sense can help you remain secure and compliant. Queensland Legislation on…
Need Data Security and Backup in Queensland? Look No FurtherDigital Sense, joins forces with Veeam® to extend and strengthen their data security and backup offering. Recently Digital Sense, a leading Queensland IT organisation specialising in providing world-class IT hosting infrastructure, joined forces with Veeam® to extend and strengthen their data security and backup offering. Data…